The Washington critic., 1887-02-02
MEN AND THINGS ABOUT TOWN.

The Attorney-General, besides being the
most simple member of the Cabinet in his
dress and observance of social forms, car
ries out his ideas even in the matter Of
lunch. Instead of going to swell restau-
rant, several of these establishments being
contiguous to his Department, the Hero OF
Hominy Hill brings his lunch every day in
small gilded wicker basket. Recently,
after Cabinet meeting which lasted until
q late hour In the afternoon, visitor to the
Department of Justice caught the Attorney
General enjoying his simple meal. 1t was
merely shortened biscuit, the usual round
shape made by good housewives, and hay
Ing been buttered when hot, was very pal
atable. 81 enjoy lunch like this,n said
the Attorney-General, "because IL is light
and does not spoil my appetite for dinner
few hours later" The apartment in
which the simple daily meal is partaken is
probably the most slmptuously furnished
OF any used by Cabinet minister of the
present Administration, since Attorney
General Brewster, who was a connosseur,
had filled this room with articles OF vertu
and costly decorations, carpets and hang
ings.
There is considerable talk at present re-
gardiug Assistan, Secretary Fairchild being
the probable successor of Secretary Man
uing as the custodian Of the Treasury port
folio. Like the Attorney.Geueral, Mr..
Farchild does not believe in costly or luxu-
rious lunches, but contents himself with
plain fare aud plenty OF good exercise.
Malaga grapes arc the principal feature of
Mr. Fairchild's lunch, together with glass
| Of milk IRON the farm of u constituent of
| Senator Gornan aud generous slice Of
real Boston Brown Bread. As soon us he
| can catch up with the mail accumulated on
| his desk the Assistant Secretary has small
| table moved over near the open CRATE wood
| fire and there he enjoys his midday meal.
Horseback exercise In the mornings before
coming to the Department aud in the af.er-
| Moons when the cares OF the day are over
keeps Mr.. Fairchlld In such good health that
| he has never yet complained Of Washington
| malaria.
Few men In the House Of Representa-
| tlves command more attention than j.
Randolph Tucker of Virginia. lie is per-
haps the most positive and emphatic mem
ber Of that body. lie tests public ques-
tions by standard which is to his mind in
falllble, and his position is always deter
/ uiiueu " hio ucNotioh W piihSipieo VI BOs-
ernment and views of the Constitution, the
soundness Of which he believes to be be-
| yond question. This positiveness Of con.
vlctiop, this ready and absolute decision,
this consistent and dauntless defense of his
opinions on all subjects affords so strange
| a contrast to the manner Of most Of his as
sociates that many OF his admirers seek to
find an explanation. To these 1t will be OF
interest to know that relative OF
| MIR. fuckers declares that throughout
the history of this Government the
men from whom he is directly descended
have adhered to precisely the same views
Of public questions. His grandfather, Saint
| George Tucker, gallant cavalry colonel in
the Revolution and distinguished lawyer;
Thomas Tudor Tucker, Henry Tucker and
other male members of the family have, like
Randolph Tucker, been constitutional law
| yeIs and law commentators, nearly all have
served their country as legislators, aud
from one generation to another and one
branch Of the family to another have hand
| ed the same opinions, convictions and prin-
ciples. All have been strict constitutional
lsts all advocates Of tariif for revenue
| only, and all alike In their Views OF public
| questions, and have Impressed those Views
deeply upon the people of their State aud
country.